WFW successfully defends Bourgade in Aeroitalia ownership dispute11 February 2026
The counterparty sought a judicial seizure of Mr Bourgade’s entire equity stake in Aeroitalia.
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Construction Services Act: European Impact Assessment10 February 2026
The EU is developing a new Construction Services Act to harmonise rules, reduce fragmentation and support greener, more digital construction across the Single Market. Although the UK is outside the EU, these reforms will influence UK contractors operating in EU supply chains by shaping procurement rules, sustainability standards and digital compliance expectations.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 27210 February 2026
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider several aspects of the construction of contracts: formation, inconsistency, compliance and fraud.
Take Two – Thai and NOK Air rehabilitations five years later our top takeaways10 February 2026
As lessor exposure to Thai airlines increases, we revisit and update our top ten takeaways from the rehabilitation proceedings.
WhatsApp Doc? The pitfalls of adjudicating on an uncertain contractual basis – High Tech Construction Limited v WLP Trading and Marketing Limited9 February 2026
Disputed contract formation to undermine adjudication, restrict fraud challenges and highlight the importance of clear, enforceable agreements.
Maritime Insights 202612 February 2026
Join our leading Middle East dispute resolution and maritime team for an interactive session on how to exit or renegotiate Joint Venture Agreements.
Clarifying Natural Justice: Key Signals from the Singapore Courts5 February 2026
Recent Singapore Court of Appeal decisions emphasise that arbitration cannot sacrifice procedural fairness, offering clearer guidance on natural justice, tribunal conduct and limits on post‑award challenges
Assignee benefits from the right to adjudicate under original construction contracts – Paragon Group Limited v FK Facades Limited5 February 2026
We consider the recent judgment in Paragon Group Limited v FK Facades Limited, which addresses the question of whether an assignee of rights under a construction contract is entitled to adjudicate in respect of those rights.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 2713 February 2026
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider maritime, infrastructure and company law decisions.
Anti-suit injunctions in the ADGM – lessons from A22 and B22 v C2228 January 2026
The Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts have confirmed that they have jurisdiction to issue anti-suit injunctions where it is “just and convenient to do so”, in a landmark decision in A22 and B22 v C22 [2025] ADGMCFI 0018.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 27027 January 2026
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider the interpretation of a ‘dwelling’, whether assignees can adjudicate, construction of aviation lease arrangements and a Supreme Court order by consent.
Providence Building v Hexagon Housing – the Supreme Court closes the floodgates to termination under JCT21 January 2026
In this article we discuss the curtailment of contractors’ termination rights for a specified default by a recent Supreme Court ruling and what you need to know.
